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Q.ARIBALDI FUND, for the perpoge of „, s cuerinz ft permanent income for GENERAL GAM .ALDI and his family after 11;ta The Duke of - E AND, Chairman. CHAS. SEELY', Esq., MP., Deputy Chairman. Ilon. A. KINNAIRD, M.P., Treasurer. ,Contributions maybe paid to the bankerS, bfessrs. Ransom, pouverie, and Co., 1, Pall Mall East, and communicaEtions to sq., at tae Ftddr;ssel to the Secretary, Arthur H. Guinness, unties -court, Charing-cross. Theft rst 1 st of contributions will appear in the "Times" of the 28th inst. 8 ' —4 . n-court, Charing-cross, 29th April, 1861. RE CONTINENTAL UNION GAS COM PANY (Limited). InCo rPo►ated under the Companies Act, 1862, with Limited Capital £¢;o COO in 20,000LStrileistyOf £2O each, with Power to In ',Tease. Deposit £1 on application, and £4 on Allotment. 11.74_11.11 Allan, DIRECTORS. P , sq.,'Director of the Oriental Gas Company. i;, 11 ,Y \Voila -ton Blake s 18. London-street. - 0 1 13. 8 (i C o ubitt, Esq , Directoro ' i the Imperial Gas Company, Joh n • uFisher, Esq late of Fisher's and Robins , n, Watling ,,creet, Loudon. p an a y t, White, Esq., Director of the European G as Com . (With power to add to their number.) BANKERS. IleaSrS. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co., 35, Nicholas lane, Lombard-Street. Joseph AUDITORS. norand, Esq., Deputy Chairman of the City o f Lon 'Pir`.`9.n. Gas Comany. 2 is L. Backler,Esq., Secretary to the European Ga 3 Com - Pan kegs, SOLICTORS. 4 . Hughes, Masterman, and Hughes, 17, Buoklerabury. liesBll BROKERS. . Hill, Fawcett, and Hill, 29, Threadneedle -street. Thu PROSPECTUS. ,_ culrany has been formed for the purpose of carrying ehn the the of Gas Work s now in full of o peration, with P r n u e s ive privileges, in the following cities and towns of It o a ann e an . Beaucaid it iIY viz. : —Strasblirg, Cette, Nismes, Vienna, lit od _ cre Rueil, Albi. Milan, Genoa , Par ma, tioeiyna and Alessandria and which now belong o the p ow et6 " Union des Gaz." ' The Company will also have the tsthe er of extending the existing works, and of adopting such ~.,.; _ r concessions as may be considered sufficiently remune ees"T.,e, either alone or in connection with the Societe "Union Gaz." qt., con'essions thus brought under one management were (latt-,!led at different peri ds by the Societe i , Union des 5 .,.2 and nearly a miilion sterling has been expended in. ...•- , oring th e 44 concessions and in the construc ti n aed im -oVement of the several works, plant, mains, service pipes, burl c, th hands the last three years the management has been in Plort t. of a Private Company, called the " Socidte d' Ex and the d'Usines a Gaz," under a 23 years' working lease, (1...,_ e result has been as follows : "' n um revenue for year ending 30th June, 186 1 £142,800 , f, f t 30th June, 11.62 157,840 rp.„_,, 30th June, 1863 172,860 '',l,,lnprovenient thee is steadily progressing. —_ cg t,ne capabilities of works and the pr. fitable char cter . the business having thus been fully established by the 2 , Perience of a company with limited resource s, it is now p r oposed to raise sufficient capita. for the repayment of all Zitanding loans, amounting to £ 141,500, and for the further 19pment of the property, to meet the c onstantl y in (3 t ome, demand for gas in the above - mention ed cities and therefore Continental Union G:s Company (Limited) have. t , erefore, entered into agreements for Ihe purchase of all -t'. rights, privileges, and property of the " Societe d'Exploi b- Ion" for 2,500 paid-up shares of this Company ; and by a I:Yreent of £60,000 in cash this Company will become entitled 4 47,000 in shares of the "Union des Gaz," to all profits from the 30th Juno last, the benefit of all outlay for improve t,etits and extensions during the last years, and wi'l obtain „?,e surrender of the inteiests and secure the co-operation of "';,,,Parties concerned. During " 6ociete d'Exploitation" thus becomes extinct. ' - ' u rinc , the period of the contract, the whole profits of the works ' p er s wi 1 belong to thi , , Company, after providing for the 4 ,,payment of a rental to the " Union des Gaz," commencing at 1, 000 per annum, and rising in nine years to a maximum of a utomating ) ; and also for the redemption of "Obligations" a with interest to £27,4 5 0 per annum, by annual lion ,awin have hitherto been paid out of pr fits, leaving a large s urplus. ofthe expiration of the 23 years' contract, under theterms '', 0 ,1 _their agreement, the Continental Union Gas Company (Limited) will become joint owners to the extent of one-half of the entire property represented by the several Concessions " Gag ores of the "Union des Gaz,"will likewise be re- Dklcl the amount of all outlay for improvements, extensions, r d new works, and will be entitled thenceforth to not less lan one moiety of the prufits, free f. ora all liabilities and P r eferential charges. o „ 4 „eornplete inspection of the several works has been made ,' Lue part of this Company by a thoroughly practical gas 1 - ligineer, 'who has reported most favourably of the prospects !Jr the undertaking. 1 . 1 is well known to persons conv ersant with Gas Works t 1 ,-i.`"' the consumption of gas is contin uall y increasing, and :Inere, as i n thi s ca se, exclusive privileges have been obtained, the profits increase is a still greater ratio. The magnitude and importance of the cities and towns embraced inrki the eon .eBsiuus, ( oupled with the experi ence of the past wong, a re such as to secure 2o the shareholders immediate and steadily increasing dividends. A large numb rof the shares a re already su bscribed. Fro qse., ctuses and Forms of App lication may be obtained of Azessrs. Hill, Fawcett, and Hill, the Brokers ot the co he amount any ; or at th e T em p o rary Offices of the Compr.ny. T ~,‘)1. £1 upon cacti share applied for mu=t be paid to the Coin, Bankers previously to the application being se this sum will be returned if no allotment is made to the applicant. Temporary Offices, 29, Threadneedle -street, E.C., April 16, 1864. ______--------- THE CONTINENTAL UNION GAS COMPANY (Limited). NOTICE„, HER EBY GIVEN, that NO APPLICA ' lONS for SHARES will be rece ved, either from London or elsewhere, after SATURDAY NEXT, the 23d instant. HILL, FAWCETT, and HILL, Brokers to the Company. 7 J, Threadneedle -street, April 21, 1861. THE INDEPENDENT FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY (Limited). Capital One Million Stirling, in 40,000 Shares of £2 each. £1 per Share to be paid on alication. and Ll 10s. per Share on allotment. Calls not exceeding £1 per Share, at intervals of not less than Three Months. DIRECTORS. John Downes, Esq. (Messrs. Downes and Scott), Upper Thames-stre3t, Director of the National Provincial Marine Insurance Company. Gt-arge Haines, Esq., Merchant, 36, Lombard. street. . calm Ingledew, Esq., Cambridge House, Lee Park, Kent. ZVilliarc Knight, Esq. (Messrs. William Knight and Co.), 83, Lombard-street. Henry Ledgard, Esq., For Messrs, Kent. rs, G. S. Symons a nd Co.), George S. Symons, E s q . 20 and 21, St. Dunstan's-hill. John B. Tibbs, Esq. (Messrs. J. E. Tibbs and Son), Threadneedle-street, Director of the Staffordshire Roll ing Stock Company. , anaea Lunham, Esq. (Messrs. James Lunham and Co.), 231, Hi g h- s treet, Borough. (Messrs. Voss, Meek, and Co.), Billite r Jabez Voss, Esq. square. ~ 13. Delamere.terrace , Hy de- p ark, Waiter Brodie, Esq late Member of the House of Represen t a tives, New Zealand. (Influential names in Manchester and Liverpool will be immediately added to the Direction.) BANKERS—The Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, 79, Cornhill, E.C. SOLICITORS—Messrs. Bennett and Stark, 4, Furnival's Inn, Holborn. BaoßEns—Messrs. Scrutton and Son, 81, Old Broad-street. AUDITORS—Messrs. Cash and Edwards, Public Accountants, 13, Tokenhouse-yard, E.C. GENERAL AND RESIDENT MANAGER —Mr. Robert Steers. SECRET.ARY—Mr. George Drew Hodges. OFFICES-29, Ni c holas-lane, Lo thmbard-street, B.C. This Company has for its purpose e t r ansaction of the important and remunerative business of Fire Insurance, and that only, to the exclusion of other branches of busi ness not unusually associated with it, under the same direc tion, and operating on one • and the same capital. The Directors are satisfied that the scope for the busmess of fire insurance presented by this country and its dependencies, is, as a commercial speculation, deserving of paramount attention ; and, the contract being one terminable annzially, the profits or lo ss arising d e t er mine in like manner, year by year, and exhibit at once a company's financial position and its resources. While the partial remission of the fire insurance duty now in the contemplation of Government, and applicable only to the insurance of stock-in-trade, will afford a com paratively limited relief from the onerous oppressfor eion, ver the Directors have resolve d to allow upon payment y policy, ma afterwards at each renewal, an immediate draw back, which, in many instances, will araount to a total e x . tinction of the satire duty of three shillings per cent. To the public at large, and to the greater proportion of the manufacturing and mercantile community, this arrange ment will prove a highly acceptable advantage. The draw back allowed by a few of the older offices by way of per tentage on premiums, at intervals of years, is of im portance only to those who are rated at premiums ranging chiefly from one guinea per cent. upwards, and is partici pated in only by those who may have premiums to be re newed at the period of the making of these any, returns; whereas by the princip le ado p ted by this Comp e the owners classes of risk of the more ordinary occurrence, are timewho will be the more substantially and at the same time promptly benefited. The concession to be thus made to the publio will cer i be the mea ns not only of increa sin g in their respec tativuly e amounts i nsuran ces now existing, but of multiplying to a very large extent the number o f insurance contracts in oo unti y an d its colonial conn ections. this The in property in t his kin g dom alone, including n d i s enor increasing importations arising from the wise int mone erchangs ef tariffs, is believed t o a ppr oximate to reas L 1,300 ,00 0 ,000 only is insured ; thus leaving nearly th X5,000,0(1 0 , 000, whe ree-fourths of the insu ra ble amount altogether unprotected from loss. It would be difficu lt to find any class of investments whic h has yielded such large profits as the the shares of well- have i cn ducted ire offices. The s hares of offices in one case, at a pre creased in value immensely, being, nlinin of about 1,8 00 , an d in another of nearly 2 , 000 p er cet. on the sus orinall paid up. The increased val ue of n the s hares of office g s i established within the last 20 years stands at from 80 to 200 per cent. It is under these circumst ances, and consid er ing the im ense field presented for oper ations to come, that the direc tors have taken advantage o f so favourable an le o opportunity business to offer to the public the benefi ts of the principf sow a d o pted by them ; and they have every r support reason to believe that by its speci al feature and the public Which that must necess aril y invite the undertaking will Speedily be productive of the best monetary results. _ The executive will be entrusted to officers of tried experi eallee in the business of fire insurance and the directors have tread ) , mature d arrangements for them imediate establish /tient of five hundred agencies. The directors desire to give the most unqualified assur ance to the public that nething of the nature of frivolous objections to a prompt an d liberal settlement of claims for Compensation will ever be entertained or countenanced by th e 7u. Form," cf application for shares may be had at the offices or of the Brokers , B ank e rs, or Solicit ors. of the C om pa'y4 ent being made, the deposit will In. the event of w be returned in full. —...., FORM OF APPLICATION FOIL Fire To the Directors of the Independent Fire Insurance Company, Limited. Gent!emen,—Having paid to your * the sum of , being a deposit of X'. per share on shares in the above Company, I hereby r equest that you will allot me that number ; and I agree (according to the form prescribed 1 5 3 7 the Articles of Association) to accept su l c os shar e s ,hrs hare or any Pee number you may allo t me, to cep 1 lon allotment, and to execu te the Articles of Association when required; an I reques t that my Register name may be placed on the of Shareholder e for thefull shares so allotted. Nam in Residence • Profession or business Date Post-office orders and bankers' cheques (crossed to the Corn trtoy's bankers) to be made p ayable to the secretary of the parry. :`Secretary,!: - P th e poe may De. N 2. 22,409 IN what " Happy Land" can I kee you after the "Opera?" 1 only k no w of One HA PPY L A ND in which a Gentleman may Sup—EVANS', COVENT DARDt-N, my dear fellow! INAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, BRANDY. This celebrate Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It ii Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in wholesale the Agents in the principal towns in England; or 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREEand T, W. branded "K in obsahan's LL erve the RWhisky.l" ed Sea, Pink Label, Cork ____--------- -------- V URNITURE, CARPETS , BEDDING, and 12 FLOORCLOT FL CARRIAGE -FREE to any house in I the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First. class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select rom, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. CLe3RGYMEN and GENTLE MEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Editiorsn Mess. Cobbett and are publishing an entirely New of their un equalled -HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by 410 adm -able engravings of every description of Furniture and ileasteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gl atis and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised tale : _'. A. Six-roomed Parsonage 474 3 0 An Eight-roomed ditto 259 16 6 A. Ten-roomed ditto ........ -- A Twelve-roomed ditto Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valnable informationto all requiring househ3ld furniture, carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester. Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth, Wells, Oxford, Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington, Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Alban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterbinoroughll partsa of St. David eat 's, W r exham, and above 500 other places G Brits. r.. C OBBETT and CO., Gene ral House Furnishers. Deptford bridge, London, S.E. ____------__ —____ ---- EMPIRE OF MEXICO, ANGLO-FRENCH SIX PER CENT. LOAN. £7,790,000 representing a nominal amount of £12,365,000. In bonds to bearer of £i3OCO. £Y 0, £ 00, £lOO, and £5O each, with others of smaller amounts for the Continental markts. With half -yearly Coupons attached, payable Ist Apri andsst October in London or Paris. ISSUED IN LONDON BY Messrs. GLYN, MILLS, and CO., AND THE INTERNATION (L AL imited). F INANCIAL SOCIETY IN PARIS BY THE SOCIETE GENERALE DE CREDIT MOBILIER. Decreeq of the Emperor Maxim Han, dated 1001 and 1 lth April, 864, and conventions entered into with Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., authorise the issue of Bonds ot the Mexican Empire to the extent of £ 2,365,000 sterling, beari iuterest at 6 per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly in London or Paris. o tiated on ac- Of this amount £8,000,0V bonds will be neg count of the Mexican Government, and the remaining £4,365,0 00 on a ccount of the French Governm of ent expen, by ses om. th e se bonds have been acce p ted in payment in curred in Mexico. The following are the arrangements for the issue to the p u blic of the total amou nt of £02,355,, 00, at the prize of 63 per cent. (with intere st from Ist April), payable £5 on application. £5 „ allotment. £lO „ 15th June, 1861. £lO „ 15th August „ £lO „ 15th October „ £lO „ 15th December , £lO „ 15th February, 1865. 63 per cent. ------ - A. coupon of 3 per cent., due Ist October, 1864. will be at tached to the scrip, and w i ll be received in part payment of - the instalment of lo per cen t . , due 15th October ; an r d unsubde s cribers wil , have the option o f paying the instalments discount, at tie rate of 6 per c ent. p er annum, on any of the days fixed for payment ot the instalments. The bonds will be exp , eased in francs, as well as in sterling, so as to admit of their negotiation in Paris and other Conti nental markets. To afford facilities for the negotiation in France, his Excellency, M. Fould, the French Minister of Finance, has authorised that a pub'io subscription shall be opened in Pais and the principal towns of France. He has also instructed the syndics of the Stock Exchange of Paris, Lyons, Marseilles, Toulouse, and Bordeaux to admit the scrip and bonds of the loan to their daily negotiations, and to order the dealings therein, both for cash and the ac count, to be quotechon the official lists. Each bond will have attached to it half yearly interest coupons. payable on Ist April and Ist October of each year, in London, in sterling, tt the bank of Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., and in Paris, at the fixed exchange of .?sf. 20.?. per pound sterling, at the bankers of the Mexi an Government. If the instalments be not paid at the respective due dates, interest at 10 per cent. per annum will be charged until pay ment. Should any instalment not be paid within ole calen dar month after its being due, the scrip, and all previous pay ments thereon will be forfeited. Out ot the proceeds of the loan a sum equal to the four halt yearly payments of interest thereon falling due Ist 0 tober, 1864, Ist April and Ist October,lB6s, and Ist April, 1866, will be retained in the Caisse des Depots et Consignations of the French Government at Paris. The Mixed Financial Com mission nereinafter described will be specially charged with the duty of proviling, out of the funds so retained, for the payment in London and Paris of the said four ha f yearly dividends. Also, out of the proceeds of the loan, and under precisely similar arrangements, funds will be retained for ihe next four half year. y payment of Interest on the 3 percent Mexi can Bonds held under the decree of October, 185' , and on the new 3 per cent. bonds representing, the capitalised' arrears of interest thereon, as agreed to by the holders of the existing bonds a , their recent meeting in Lond..n. For the liquidation of the loan now to be contracted, a sinking," fund, equal to 1 per cent. per annum on the nominal capital of the loan, will be provided from Ist April, 1869, and applied to the purchase in London and Paris, of bonds of the various classes issued to represent the loan. A Mexican Financial Commission will be at once estab lished in Paris, and w1:1 be empowered to do all official acts necessary for the completion and h sue of the scrip and bonds arising out of the loan, and also for the capitalisation of the arrears of merest on the old bonds, and or other financlat purposes. This commission will con ist of Count de Germiny. W lliam , Senator, Honorary Governor of the Bank of France ; Mr. Hope, General Manager of the International Financial So ciety, as Pisional English Commissioner ; Mexico member to be specially delegated by the Emperor of The documents relating to the authorisation of the loan may be inspected a;: the offices of Messrs. Bircham, Dalrymp) e, Drake, and Ward, solicitors, 46, Parliament-street, West- Minster. In case of any application not receiving an allotment the deposit made on application will be returned in full ; and if a less amount be allotted than is applied for the deposit wilt b e applied towards the further sum payable on allotment, a nd the surplus bala nce, if any, returned tothe applicant. Appli ations, accompanied b y the prescribed deposit, will be re ;rived by Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67. Lomba d street, London. and the International F nancial Society (Limited); or by the Societe Generale de Cre tit Alebilier, at ratio, until Saturday next. the 23d April. Lists will also be opened thrcughout he departments of France by all the cur respr,ndente ot the Societe Generale de Credit Mobilier, and of the Credit Foncier of France. At Turin..by the Societe Generale de Credit Mobilier Haiku. At Madrid IS Eskagnol. At Amsterdam..de Commerce et d'lndustrie. Forms of application and prospectuses may be had of Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street, or the In ternational Financial Society (Limited , 51, Old Broad-street L o ndon, April 16, 18S61. . FORM OF APPLICATION, No ........ 1 To retained by the Bankers. EMPIRE OF MEXICO. Anglo-Ftench Six per Cent. Loan—£7,7oo,ooo, representing a Nominal Amount of £12,365,00. To Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., and the International Financial Society (Limited). flaying in the paid to Messrs. Glyn, Mills. and Co., the sum of £ , b ein g the required deposit of 5 per cent. onove loan, £ I request that you will a ll o t me £5 and I hereby agree to ac2ept that amount or n less sum that may be allot t. d to me, and to pay the furt prosp an y ectus of 16th April, 1804. Name in full ...................... Ad.iress in full .................... Occupation ........................ Date ... ............. 1864. RANKERS' RECEIPT, N 0....... To be retained by applicant. EMPIRE OF 51,EXICO , Anglo-French Six per cent. L0an—L7,790,000, representing a Nominal amount of £12,365,000. April, 186 1 . 67, Lombard - st reet, London. R e ceived of • the su m of £ on account a thelication above loan, being the d e p osit of 5 per cent. on an app for X of the above loan For Glyn, Mills, and Co., --- *** The applicant will please fill up the blanks of this ap plication and the receipt before presenting the payment. ------- EMPIRE OF MEXICO.- &NGLO-FRENCH SIX PER CENT. LOAN. • NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that NO further APPLI CATION for ALLOTMENTS of the above LOAN will be received alter SATURDAY, the 23 dthe inst. For lnternational Finan cial Society (Limited). GLYNN, MILLS, and CO. WALTER A. MICIISec AEL, retary. London, April 20, 1964. T HE NATIONAL SHAKESPEARE 'MEMORIAL BUST. By FELIX M. MILL Elt, Professor e Sculpture, Goyern ment School of Art, published under the special sanction of the National Shakespeare and Stratford-on-Avon Tercente nary Committees, by HOWELL, JAMES, and CO. Copies will be issued, in the order of registration, to sub scribers only, and are executed in— Wedgwood Ceramic Statuary, 12 in. high, price O ne Guinea. ~ ~ ne Guinea. French Terra Cotta 15 O ne ~ Three Guineas Bronze 8 „ Subscribers' names received by the agents in Lo , be don and c hief provincial towns (where copies of the Bust may seen), Or by the publishers, HOWELL, JAMES, and Co., Goldsmiths, Am, By appointment to the Queen and Prince and Princess of Wales, 5,7, and 9. REJENT-STREET, LONDON. Photographs and prospectuses forwarded post free on ap plication. —___.---......------ Retail througl WhQlefige byrrigo'o ratent Log ---- BED .ROOM CANDLES. II rRICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop Crease when carried."—Thin, very hard candles, sold in b o xes ls. and 3s. eich, are recommende 1 as the best carriers. ~ EitTRA HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES,' sold in boxes 2s. each. Thicker candles intended for those who Will not burn thin. ,‘ SIIERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS," in packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use where cheap ne ss is a great objec t, will b e found an improve men t on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less St,ecial candle ticks to fit thin candles, Is. and 2s. 6d. each ; Enckets, making them fit any candles licks, 2d. each. reducing TOIL ET SOAPS. Sherwood Bro wn Windsor Soap, with a pleasant sc ent. Belmon t Glycerine a Soap,S contains erice's Glycerine . Camphor and GlycerinSo, to tender skins in winter. GLICBRIN SHERWOODOLE E" . may had from be Cleans g loves and remov es "Price's Chemany ist, in grease a nd other stain s. cansnied bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot " Prig's Patent," from 6d. ties, 6d. and ls. each. upwards. Impure Glycerine has been sold on the state ment that it is "equal to Prices:, L any Grocer. Caudle ccippoy (Limited), /47 C. 4 :••4 • • , I,,,Vttle, - • The Steamship City of New 1 zt. , ! 4411?"-e.: • . 1 ;" • '1•• . "'‘. birt= • 6 ,X . '' l l.''‘' .: e Y 41 . 7 : 14: 1 46 11 . 4 • .Y ; 5 " .. 4" 4. .6f. , k -- • D ' Alh '.. o 7'44 ;5 - f-r,--_l'z..;-.,es ____,..„ • X, a SQUEENSTOWN, QUEENSTOWN,Tuesday. All the efforts made to raise this vessel from the rock on which she ran, in completing her homeward voyage on March 29, have proved insufficient to avert her destruction. There seemed at first to be very fair grounds for anticipating a successful re. suit. For the 16 days after her striking the wea ther oved singularly propitious. During a period when London was visited by heavy south-western gales, an d while the homeward b ound Atlantic ships were delay e d to an extent elmort unprece d enle i b y easterly g a l es , there was but one period during which the s ea on Daunt ' a Rock was sufficient to prevent tug steamers and other craft from going alongside the wrecked vessel, end that but of very short duration. The po s i t i on o f t h e vesse l h erse lf was considered on th e w h ole favourable. Amidships she lay on a flattish r id ge of tee rock, in about 15 feet of water, her for e an d a f ter parts being free and in water of more than ample depth t o f l oat her Tne injuries to her bottom, as ascertained by the divers, were very extensive. The middle compart. moat was hopelessly broken, the bottom of the fore compartment was ripped for a lengta of about 35 Teat, while the after compartment was almost free from damage. The preparations for lifting her were apparently made under the impression that, sufficient buoyancy could be given to the vessel within, and that much external aid was unnecessary. For the discharging of the csrgo about 120 labour ers were brought from Liverpool ; a number of powerful tugs were also brought over, partly to carry off the cargo ard partly to assist in lifting, and a batch of ,about 50 ship carpenters came to perform the work necessary on board the ship. By the Bth of April it was considered all preparations were sufficiently advanced to make the attempt at lifting. All the cargo, with the exception of about 120 tons of bacon in boxes, had been gat out Below the 'tween decks a quantity of empty bar rels had been placed, while the deck itself was strengthened by means of planking and shores attached to the upper deck. As the after com partment could be easily freed of water, it was hoped that by keeping empty the space in the fore part the vessel would gain great buoyancy, and that she would, with the further help of two lumps, or decked barges, placed at either side of the bow, rise suffi ciently to be beached at some safe spot within the harbour. The weight of the vessel's hull and machi nery was estimated at about 2,000 tons. It is scarcely surprising now that the means taken were found it - sufficient. At low water the pumps were set to work. The after compartment was easily kept clear, but there was not quite so much success in the fore part. All efforts failed to prevent a considerable quantity of water from oozing through the lower deck, and at a somewhat critical period the principal pump employed gave. Still, as the tide rose and the lumps alongside strained upon the ship, she was seen to sway a little, and at last she did move upwards an almost imperceptible something. At this moment an order was given for the tugs to drag her off by the stern. Fortunately, as it subsequently proved, their united power was insufficient to stir the ship an inch. Had they succeeded in pulling her from the rock, there can scarcely be a shadow of doubt that she would have gone down bodily with about 100 per sons on board, tor, as she lifted, and the efforts of the tugs to drag were going forward, the chain passed under her bottom from, the lumps broke with the enormous weight which depended on that one point, and she settled down again into her old position. On the next day another alight attempt was made to raise her with the same appliances, but it had be• come apparent that they were utterly inadequate. It was then determined that the barrels in the fore compartment should be replaced by caissons of wood, which would fill the space more completely, and that some of the dismantled hulks about the harbour should be brought in aid of the pumps. Precious time had, however, been lost. The high spring tide had begun to slacken, and at length the weather broke. On Thursday last, sixteen days after the striking of the ship, it came on to blow strongly from the southward. The high sea during the night lifted and shook the vessel. NVl,ea she first ran upon the rock she lay as straight on her keel as in a graving dock ; a pendulum on board showed a nearly perfect perpendicular. But after the sea of Thursday night she launched to starboard to the extent of 45 degrees. It gradually became evident that she was bilged, and would not last very long, especially if there were any heavy weather. Even at low water the sea was over her starboard PR1CE...... ...4d. STAMPED ....sd. Festival. topgallantrail, and at high flood the greater part of her hurricane deck was covered. Orders which had been given to the local shipbuilding yards for the construction of caissons were countermanded, and the last batch of workmen were sent back to Liver pool on Sunday morning. Some renewed hopes ap pears to have occurred to the parties in charge, as the orders for the cessions were subsequently re newed; but the weather of yesterday must have effectually dissipated these notions. Throughout yesterday a strong wind from S.S.W. prevailed, which towards nightfall refreshened to a gale, and this morning the sea was very heavy. In the fore noon the ship was observed to be lying nearly on her beam ends, the waves making a complete breach over her, and the foremast evidently going over the side. At noon she suddenly broke in two, between the main and mizenmasts just at the entrance to her principal saloon. The mainmast and all the centre compartments disappeared; for about two or three hours after• the foremost was visible; the foremost then went ; there was still a visible portion of the port quarter, but about 6 p.m. there was nothing to bo seen above water but the upper part of the mizenmast. The sea between Daunt's Rock and the harbour's month was covered with drift from the wreck, consisting of parts of her deckhouse, bulwarks, and internal fittings. Captain Kennedy, who remained on board the ship as long as it was possible to find a safe spot in her, and subsequently stood by her in a tugboat, this evening came in to Queenstown. A New Parasite, The large water-tenks of the hot-houses at the Garden of Plants are at present peopled with a race of obstinate enemies to plants, which the greatest care and exertion has as yet been unable to extir- pate. These enemies are no other than the oscil- !aria utriculata, a sort of cryptogamons plant of wonderful fecundity, and which was hitherto only known to thrive in hot mineral waters ; it seems, however, that it grows and multiplies admirably in any water of a sufficient temperature. Its shape is somewhat like that of a small mushroom with its stalk turned upwards. Examining it with att en ti on we perceive round its centre a circle of alight green hue, which renders it distingui s h a bl e f rom the Fromgeneral this circlef o t t h h e e p r a o n s t e , il w i s h r i i c a h is are dark green. constantly w hi ceh observer, w i n b o s b i z e i m u r o n e a d e i r a t t e h l e v m e r e y r g ey i l e g s ' o w f y begin in their turn to give birth to other • • osctlarite. Untold generations are thus produced in the course of 24 hours ; a few minutes are quite sufficient to infect the water of a tank. The numerous red fish which people the reservoirs of the hot-houses, and purge the water of all noxious principles, seem to be powerless against this new invader, whose mis deeds we have not yet half enumerated. When the oscillaria has at length exhausted its whole repro ductive power (for everything must have an end), it suddenly goes and joins its fellows, whereby a fibrous sort of film, or rather sheet is formed, which as sumes the appearance of felt, then rapidly becomes black, and increases in weight by some une.c countable process, until it sinks to the bottom of the tank. This looks as if the plant were dead; but it is nothing of the kind: in this dormant state it sticks to, and envelops the roots of the aquatic plants it finds, and corrodes them so as soon to kill them. Anther evolution is to come : after doing as much mischief as possible under water, the sheet of felt again acquires sufficient lightness to le'urn to the surface; it loses its blackness, becomes gre en again, then separates once more into a thousiae a, little individual oscillaria, a hich recommence ty sort of life already described above. No retyled y has hitherto been found against these marar Laer that have found their way into the reservo'Lre Iry some unaccountable accident : they require a ttero - perature of from 40 to 75 degrees Centigrade (101 to 167 Fahr.) for their existence. They m igh t, therefore, be got rid of by lowering the temp ?en I tura, but that would injure the valuable plan is as well. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 21, 1864. rrio ?ERSONS SEEKING LANDED EL .LATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND PROPERTIES GENERALLY — TO BE lIAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices, No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and H. Lumley's "FREE PROPERTY REGISTER," containing a varied selection of landed and house properties now in the market, from the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the cottage with its few acres. O W NERS OF PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can em brace the opportunity that the medium of this Register affords, by sending the particu'Ars of their properties to the Estate Offices, 67. Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs. Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers, where the property is of an eligible ohara_ter, thereby avoid ing the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon veniences. THERE IS NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur, cnaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency, and then only the usual moderate commission. Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London. R. W. S. WOODIN'S ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY, and _ _ BACHELOR'S BOX, an Entirely New Entertainment, at the Polygraphic Hall, King William -street, Caaring-cross, EVERY EVENING, at eight (except Saturday); Saturday Mornings at three. — Stalls, and box stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, is. A Plan of the Stalls may be seen, and Seats secured at the Hall from eleven to five. Next Morning Performance, Saturday, April 9, at three. CANTERBU RY HALL. k) THIS EVENING an entirely new and Optical Illusion, entitled PRINCE BLOSSOM; OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE FOREST OF SHADOWS ! with novel effects, registered by C. Morton and J. H. Weston. " The figure of Fame, winged and trumpeted, passing and repassing through the Magic Fountain, 18 so complete an illusion that it wellnigh ceases to be illusory."--Morning Star, Feb. 19. Prince Blossom, Miss Townley. In addition to the usual Entertainments of the establish ment, supported by the whole of, the talented comrany, in cluding Arthur Lloyd, Miss Nelly Fowl*, Mr. T. Maclagan, G. W. " Tester, Sze. Sic In a few days will be produced, with alterations and im provements in production, the New Illusion, surpassing any thing yet attempted, entitled THE TERCEN DENARY ; or, a NIUHT SHAKSPERE, in which Mr. W. Randa ll will re-appear. Admission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, Is. Open every Evening. T 0 X F OR D, ti, OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING, FRIDAY, ,oil be performed the new and successful Opera, by M. Guonod, FAUST, embracing the entire company of this establishment, with augmented baud and chorus ; other Musical Entertainments, supported by the following talente6 artistes:—Misses Russell. Fitz-Henry, Tyrrell,,W almsley ; Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green, &c. Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. To - mo rrow Evening, Saturday, i THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, by Otto Nicola. Comedy by UNSWORTH and EUGENE, Mr. T. Maclagan, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the juvenile comedienne), &c., &o. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, is. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d. ROYAL ALHAMBRA.- CONTINUED SUCCE' , S of the CIRQUE, acknow ledged to be the best produced in England. BIORNING PERFORMANCE every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at Two. EVERY EVENING, at Half-past Seven. VOYAL A.LHAMBRA.- xv EVERY EVENING the celebrated JEAN JACQUES, from the Cirque Napole,n, Paris. EVERY EVENING at Half-past Seven. ROYAL ALHAMBR A.- Brilliant EQUESTRIAN SCENE of lie Young Ladies, ent,tled THE RIDE FOR TIIE RIBBON. Prices of Admission — Private Bo xes (to hold six), 215.; Reserved Belts, 35.; stalls and Balcon. Office ' 2s. Pit and Pro menade, Is.; Upper Balcony, 6d. Box open from ten to four. MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street. RECENT ADDlTlONS.—President Lincoln and Presi dent Davis ; Ancient Effigies of Henry IV. and his Queen Joan. in magnificent costumes of the period (1399) ; and in the Chamber of Physiognomy is a full-length model of Geo. Victor Townley. Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night. Admittance, Is. ; extra rooms, 6d. ARGYLL ROO M S, Windmill-street, Piccadilly, IS OPEN EVERY EVENING. During* the evening an unparalleled repertoire of Dance Music, Selections and Overtures, is performed by the cele brated Argyll Band, forty in number. Doors Open at Half-past 8, commence at 9. Admission is. Manager, M. GRENET. 44A, MADDOX-STREET. REGENT-STREET, W. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM. Open daily from 10 till 10. Where may be seen the Astees ; Bushman and Wife; Julia Pastrana and Infant; Eng and Shang, the Siamese Twins ; and upwards of 3,000 Models, Natural Preparations, &e. Egyptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4,000 years old. Admission, One bhilling (tor Gentlemen only). T HE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CREDIT COMPANY (Limited). Incorporated under the " Companies' Act, 1862," by which the liability of the shareholdei s is limited to the amount of their shares. Capital £2,000,000, in 40,009 shares of £5O each. First issue 20,000 shares. Deposit per share on applica tion, and £4 on allotment, of which 10,000 shares hove been already subscribed h.r. Subsequent calls not to exceed .£2 10s., and at intervals of not less than three months. It a is not intended to ca the ll up more than £l5 per share ; but s the operations of Companyrequire additional capi tal, further issues of shares will be made, a preference being given to the then existing shareholders. - - - DIRECTORS. John Barrow, Esq., Normanton Hall, Director Amsterdam Water Works Company. Joseph Bray, Esq , Pyrgo Park, Romford. Banker, Berl n. Ferdinand Jacques, sq., Lharles E. Mangles, Esq., Chairman West India Royal Mail Company. George t'almer Robinson, Esq., Director Alliance Bank. George Sheward, Esq., Leinster-square, Bayswater, Thomas Stenhouse, Esq., Chairman Discount Corporation. George Barnard Townsend, Esq., Director South - Eastern of Portugal Rai may Company. BANKERS. The Alliance Bank, Lothbury, London ; Brown's -buildings, Liverpool; and King-etreet, Manchester. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Desborough, Young, and Desborough, 6, Sise-lane. Messrs. Swift and Co., 32, Great George-street, Westminster, BROKERS. Messrs. Dezoete and Gorton. 2, Austin-friars. SECRETARY (PRO TEM.) Mr. Chester Earles. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 2, Copthall-chambers, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street. PROSPECTUS. The Directors having received the support of eminent foreign capitalists, and the c). operation of many of the lead ing firms in thi' country connected with public works, are already in a position to announce that they have secured a business which will of itself yield a large return on the capital, without reckoning the probable profit which they will also derive from the further operations they have in view. The spirit of enterprise which has now manifested itself in foreign countries, with the encouragem ent g iven by the v arious Governments to the construction o f works of publiz utility, leave no doubt that there is still ample scope for an undertaking of this nature. Having secured not only the influence of those connected with banking establishments i many of the principal cities of t he continent, but the acquisi n tion of business, which will form the basis of immediate profitable transactions, the Directors have no hesitation in introducing this Association to the public. The general objects of this company are the same as those of other compan.es of a kindred nature which have been lately started in this country, and which, by the judicious employment of capital, h ore been enabled to secure for the shareholders such large dividends. The company will negotiate :- 1. Loans and concessions for railways, and other public, works abroad. 2. Th y will advance money on approved securities, as well as purchase and negotiate the same upon commission. 3. They will lend money to contractors of position and responsibility, and facilitate the construction of important public works. No promotion-money will be paid, and the amount of the Directors' remuneration will depend upon the profits made. With the View to ex , ended operations upon the continent, the Directors are authorised to publish the names of the fol lowing Bankers, as the correspondent s of the Company : Vienna Austrian Credit Institute. Berlin Joseph Jacques, Banker. Hamburg The Brunswick Bank. Leipsi3 Heinr Kustner and Co. Cologne Breslaw E. Heiman. Banker. Munich Herr Von Frohfiche, Banker. Dresden George Meusel and Co., Bankers. Konigsberg Hanover J. Copper and Son, Bankers. Dantzic Prospectuses and forms of application for shares may be obtained at the temporary offices of the company, 2, Copthall chambers, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street, or at the offices of the brokers, Messrs. Dezoete and Gorton, 2, Austin-friars. This form must be delivered entire to the bankers of the Company; and, after payment of dep ,sit, the application to be retained by them. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. Name in full , Residence Profession or business Date No ..... To the Directors o! the English it and Foreign Credit Company (Lid). Gentlemen,— Having paid to your bankers the sum of £ , being a deposit of £1 per Share on shares in the above company, I hereby request that you will allot me that number, and I afire: to accept such shares, er any smaller number that may be allotted o me, subject to the regulations of the company, and also 10 pay the further deposit of £4 per share on allotent ; and I hereby authorise ou to enter m aly name on the m register of shareholders for the sbares so - lotted. TEET the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following advan tages :—A set or teeth, of ex cellent work manship and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the most perfect adcuracy and success, in a few hours, without pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes ot mastication and articulation. They are fitted without wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many changes of the mouth without the aid of a dentist. They are not so liable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskell's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consult!-ations tr ee.-B,Grosvenor hill,Dir - s treet, Bond - Street , W,; el ßeauett's-. MillgU&Dl, S RA fFORD-ON- AVON TERCENTENARY FESTIVAL, PRESIDENT. Right Hon. the Earl of CARLISLE, SATURDAY, April 231, RANQITET, at 3 p.m. - Lord Car lisle the Chair. Tickets 218. In the Evening, grand dis play of Fireworks, by Darby. MONDAY MORNING, April 25th, at Noon, the MES SIA IL—Mesdames i'arepa, Sainton-Dolby, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. G. Perren, Mr. Santley ; Mr. T. Harper (Trumpet) Bend and Chorus of 5 Tio performers. Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mel lon. Tickets, ss. Reserved eats, lOs td. and 21s. MONDAY EVENING, at Seven, a GRAND CONCERT of 311.JS1C, associated with the words from Shakspere.—Mme. I'arepa. Mme. Sainton- Dolby, Mme. Arabella Goddard, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. G. I'erren, Mr. Santley. Orchestra of 120 Instruments. Conductor, Mr. Alfred ellon. Tickets, 2s 6d. Reserved Seats, ss. and 108 6d. TUESDAY MORNING, April 26. EXCURSION TO CHARL ECOTE. Tickets ss. In the Evening, at 7 o'clock, TIV ELFTII NIGHT will be represented by the Company of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. Orsini, Mr. Howe-Sebas tian, Mr. Weathersby-Antonio, Mr. Braid-Roberto, Mr. Walter Gordon-4 ario, Mr. Clark-Valentine, 111 r. Worrel- Sir Toby Belch, Mr. Rogers-Sir Andrew, Mr. Buckstone - Fabian, Mr. W. Farren-Clown, Mr. Compton-Priest, Mr. Culienford-Officers, Mr. Coe and Mr. James - Olivia, Miss 11. Lindley -Viola, Miss Louisa Angel-Maria, Mrs. E. Fitz william. Atter the Comedy, Mr. Sothern (Lord Dund - eeary) will ap pear in a new Faroe. Tickets 55.-Reserved Seats, 10s. 6d. and 21s. On WEDNESDAY MORNING, April 27, A SHAKE SPEAREAN READING. Ticket., 25. 6d. -Reserved Seats, 53. In the Evening, in consequence of the withdrawal of Mr. Fechter, Mr. Vining, of the Royal Princess's Theatre, ha. kindly undertaken to put two of Shakespeare's Plays upon the Stage. At 7 o clock will be produced the Tragedy of ROMEO AND JULIET. The character of Juliet by Mdlle. Stella Collas, survrted by Mr. H. Marston, Mr. J. Nelson. Mr. Vining, Mr. D. Fisher, and Mr. Forrester. After which the COMEDY OF ErtRORS. The Antipholi by Mr. Vining and Mr. Ne son. The two Dromios by the brothers Webb, supported by Miss C. Carson, Miss 11. Howard, ant Miss E. Barnett. Tickets 55.-Reserved Seats, 10s. 6d. and 21s. The Hamlet tickets will be available for this Evening's Entertainm , nts. On THURSDAY MORNING, April 28, in the Shake spem rean Rooms, a CONCERT of Instrumental Music and Glees from Sh .kesperean Plays,—Ticke s, 29. 6d.—Reserved Seats, 55. In the Evening at Seven, AS YOU LIKE IT will be represented; Rosalind, Mrs tierguinn Yellin (late Mrs. Charles Young)—Celia. Miss Rebecca Powell—Phoebe, Miss Button—Audry, Miss Charlotte Saunders.—The Duke, Mr. J. Bennett—J agues, 31r,Creswick.—Amiens, Mr.W. H. Cumings. —Orlando, Mr. W. Farren—Adam, Er. Chi pp endale. Touch - stone, Mr. compton—Le Beau, Mr. Belford—Oliver, Mr. R. Dolman,—Wrestler, Mr 11. Payne. The play produced under the superintendence of Mr. H. Creswick, Tickets, 55,—Re served Seats, !Os. 6d. and On FRIDAY Evening, April 29th, "GRAND FANCY DRESS BALL." Ticke s (by veuchers), 21s. A series of Popular Entertainments in the following week. During the Festival there will be an exhibition in the Town Hall of many of the well known Portraits of Shakes peare and eminent Actors of his plays. The Great Western, North-Western, and other Railway Com , antes will run a ecial trains during the Festival • and at the close of each night's performances, trains will 'leave La* London Birmingham, Malvern, Leamington, Ito. Return Tickets will be available from Friday the 22d, to Saturday the 30th. ----- Tickets, Programmes, &c., may be obtained at 2, Exeter Hall, London ; and at the Festival Ticket Office, New-place, Stratford-upon-Avon. The Official Programme, published by Mess , s. Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, containing full particulars of all matters connected with the Festival, toge her with a Guide to the Town and Neighbourhood of Stratford-upon-Avon, is now ready. This may be ob ained at the Ticket Office, and from all Boob sellers, price ls. THE BRITISH AND SOUTH AMERICAN _IL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY (Limited). Incorporated with limited liability under the Companies Act, 1862. Capital £1,000,000, in shares of £2O each. First issue 25,000 ,hares. 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THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, Made Dish, Joint, Sweet, .ac., is served daily from 3 to 9 p.m., and on Sundays from 5 to 8.30 p.m. Private Rooms for large or small parties. By order, JOHN CATES, Manager. The Wellington, St. James's-street. Entrance, 160, Piccadilly. PARIS. —THE GRAND HOTEL, Boulevard des Capucines. Place de Nouvelle Opera, opposite the Rue de la Paix, and near the Theatres. Has been opened since July, MIL It contains 700 bed rooms, prices from 4fr. to 25fr. ; 70 drawing-rooms, from Mr. to 30fr. ; a magnificent salon, capable of dining more than 300 persons, and where there is a table d'hote at six o'clock. Dinners and breakfasts are served a la carte in the cr flee rooms, as well as in the apartments. There is a reading room with the best English and foreign papers and publica tions, a music-room and a drawing-room for the use of tra vellers without any additional charge. There are:also baths, billiard-rooms, smoking divans, post-office; cabs, ca rriages, and omnibuses going to the railway stations . The servants speak all languages. This superb hotel, po sessinr, all that modern luxury and comfort can combine, and situated in the most fashionable part of Paris, is recommended to the atten tion of travellers. Independently of their Two Hotels, the Compa,„omi6 Immo biliere has established an extensive Private Furn shed House on the Boulevard des Capucines, opposite the ROTUNDA 01 the GRAND HOTEL, where Families can reside as in their own rivate residences, and where they may rely upon find ing the utmost comfort. THE ORIGINAL ROYAL BUCKINGHAM SAUCE, for Roast Meat, Rashes, Gravies, Stews, Steaks, SOUPS, Fish, Game, Azo. Prepared only by the proprietors, Tnos. Buck and Co., 10, Bath-place, Daiston, London, N.E. IF THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of any one troubled with Wind in the Stomach, Indigestion, or Biliousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS. Their world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit. Of all medicine vendors at is. lid. and 2s. 9d. ; or free by poet for 14 or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist Lincoln. MESSRS. BOTT, JACKSON, AND CO. execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the year. Market prioe guaranteed. Remittances. London and Westminster Bank. Post-office Orders payable at Camber well -park. Address—BoTT and JACKEION, "Man of the World" Wine Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London. THE EMBARRASSED in Town and Country should read "THE PLAIN GUIDE TO BANK IPUPTCY AND CO,g what can be lgally done, and the exact cost MPOSITIONS . To " ad gbe h showin ratis and post free of Mr. Wetherfleld, Solicitor of the Court, 25, Moorgate street, Bank. N.B.—Debts recovered on commission without law ex pences to clients. MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, TRADERS, AND EXECUTORS. ACCOUNTS arranged and adjusted, and Balance Sheets prepared,—Financial operations organised and Banking fa cilities arranged.—Cash Advances made on Trade Stock, Dock Warrants, and other Securities, and Sales effected.— The Agency of Provincial and Foreign Firms undertaken. Address, Messrs. BANICES and Co., Accountants, 20, Devereux-court, Strand, London, W.C. PRIZE MED A L.-INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. FRANCIS TUCKER do CO., Wax Chandlers, sac., &a, To the Queen and the Prince of Wales. (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1882, testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says:— " I have found them fully equal to the recommendation which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my to I com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Fi n est quality, with latted Wicks, patented.. 2s. 2d. per lb. Ordinary quality • • • • .. .. 'is. Od. per lb. VEGETABLE UNDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality • • .. .. .. Is. sd. per lb. ualit Second qy ls. 3d. per lb. T hi r d quality •••. c. • .. Is. ld. per lb. Carnage paid in London on Ordefill Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., 8, South Molten-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory— Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture Wax Candles for the use of the Altar. THE NIZAM of the DECCAN'S Magnificent CRYSTAL CANDELABRA for INDIA, being one of five reerntly manufactured (154 lights, 22 feet high, and 12 feet in diameter, is now on show, together with a great variety of rare and exquisite specimens of workman ship in glass, amongst which are designs in engravings taken from the famous Eigin marbles; also a variety of the most delicate table glass, with elaborately engraved ornamenta tions resembling the finest lace work. The altarpiece, in crystal, low AM been added. PROSPECTUS. - - - - The rapid development of steam navigation in long voyages and the recent improvements in marine engines admitting of greatly increased economy in consumption of fuel, make it evident that ere long all the valuable trade r f the world will be conveyed by screw steamers, which, while worked at a comparatively moderate cost, ensure regularity of despatch and certainty of arrival not attainable by the fastest clipper sailing ships. The Mediterranean, American, and West Indian trades are now almos. exclusively carried on by unsubsidised screw steamers, and the result of the established lines, such as the " Inman," "Bibby," ex., has been highly remunerative to the shareholders. This Company has been formed to establish a line of steam communication between England, Brazil, he River Plate, and the West Coast of south America via the Straits of Magellan. The recent passages of the Pacific Company's boats, which in proceeding to their stations in the Pacific, have performed the voyage in 35 to 41 days from Liverpool to Valparaiso, calling at Madeira, St. Vincent, and Monte Video, prove the tv of this route. feasibility ev i ait extent of trade with the countries with which thii Company proposes to open - comm un i ca tion may be seen from the following statement: — The exports of British manufactures to Brazil, River Plate, Chili, and Peru, in 1863, amounted in value to .................................... £9,291,150 The impor s from the West Coast, c •nsisting of bar copper , silver ore , nitrate, wheat, 2:0,000 tons From Chili the annual exports of b a r copper 15, 91 R 000 tons ate about 9 9 99 egulus 11 p ga Copper ore 50,000 " Norslh cotton,pn &c., employ over nnually. The annual exportation of produce from Chili alone is valued at upwards of .... Pi ..0,C00,000 sterling . It will thus be seen that a large and (as yet unpr ovided with steam f or commercial p ur p oses), for steamers of power th e establishment of a 1 ne of screw suffi ()lent to ensure certain t y of quick passages, an d of capacity to take large cargoes , affor d ing at the same time accommoda tion for a yearly incr easin g passenger traffic to Brazil and to the West Coast. The Company will commence operatroontistawbilethficslidx existsscrew steamships of 2,2 1 0 tons and 300 horse-power each (having eapacity for 2,000 tons cargo, 35 days' fuel, and accommoda tion for Nto 70 firs . and a similar number of second-Alas passengers). leaving Liverpool and Falmouth once a month, calling at Bahia, Rio Janeiro, and Monte Video (taking goods and passengers for Buenos A yres), thence proceeding via Straits of Magellan to Valparais o and Lima. Arrangements will be made to take cargo to and from Arica, Islay. and other ports on the West Coast. The vessels are guaranteed to steam 10 knots, and, be ing fully rigged as clipper sailing ships, are tabulated to perform the voyage regularly in, say_ (calling at Bahia) 25 days. Monte Video . 34 ............. .• ~ Do. Valparaiso ... rf , ......... •• ••• . 0. ~ Do. Lima ........................ 60 ~ passage of sailing Rh, Fal D m o o . uth to Rio Janeiro The average - -Ps to the West Coast be ing. over 90 days. pur pose e ; i C t h l i s li h an op G e o d v t e h r:m a e t n t t i l l i e a le s a lo a n t g wished to see such aline established, and some years ago offered a subsidy for the pur qofuat 1 l an C an o o rn — t m p sup liberal concessions wid be obt tined, not only from the r hiti -- an, but also fi om the Peru aennyts., which will tend to vian, Argentin°, and Brazil h overn st! e c., line has been carefully gone superior, to any into, and every confidence is %/I, i n recommending this scheme commenced in 1840 with four small faa as The l possessing ta e t x e ptehnes elementsoepoet working mercan tile steam line from England. _ The Pacific Company, though onlY connected indirectly (via steamers, have now a fleet of 17 vessels of great power, pay Panama) with England. very handsome dividends , ancl_their shares, which originally were £5O each, are no w quoted at £54, whilst in no trade have sailing ships left more profitable results than in that of the West Coast. well The services of a firm l acquainted with the tr a d e, and the management of screw ste, have been secured on satisfactory terms, and the business of the Company will be conducted on the most economical scale consistent with efficiency. ill be paid No promotion money will P for origin ating this Com pany, but the preliminary expenses will be confined toneces sary disbursements only. The articles of association maybe seen at the offices of the m solicitors to the Company. ust be Applications for shares accompanied with the pay ment of the deposit of Li per share. In case the amount so paid exceed £2 per share on the number of shares allotted, the surplus will be returned ; but should it fall short the balance must be paid within the time to be stlted in the let ters of allotment, otherwise the allotment will be cancelled and the deposit forfeited. Forms of app.ication fo r shares may be obtained from the bro , ers, and at the temporary offices of the Companv. In cases where no allotment is made the deposit will be re turned in full. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. (To be re' shied by the baukers.) To the Directors ( , t the British and South American Steam Navigation Company (Limited). Gentlemen, --Having, paid to your bankers the sum of X , being a deposit of per share on shares in the above Company I hereby request that you will a' lot me that num ber ; and agree to"aceept the same, or any less number you may allot me, and to become a member of the Company and I authorise you to place my name on the register of mem bers for the shares so a , lotted ; and I agree to be bound by all the conditions and regulations contained in the memo randum and articles of association of the Company. I further authorise you to forward by post, to my address art below, the certificate for any shares which may be allotted to me. Name in full Residence Firm (if any) Profession or business Place of business PAW .... . Stratford-on-A . STR4TFORD-ON•AVON, Tuesday Night, The Festival that is to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Shakespere's birthday in the town where he first drew the breath of life, and also terminated his mortal career, will not commence till Saturday neat, and few visitors have as yet arrived in Stratford. Still, the whole aspect of the place clearly indicates the approach of some event that will startle the townsmen from their usual quietude, and the prepara tions made for the coming festivities are watched with eager curiosity. These are nearly all to take place in a huge pavilion, which is built in the neighbourhood of the church, and is to serve the various purposes of a theatre, a banqueting hall, and a ball room. For upwards of three weeks has this huge wooden edifice been in progress, and since it has approached completion sixpence has been regularly charged for the right of inspecting its interior. Its ground plan is a regular duo lecagon, as may be easily seen by a glance at the pointed roof, though the regularity of the figure is somewhat interrupted by the stage; the proscenium com pletely covering one side, and extending to the middle of each of the sides adjoining. During the theatrical per formances the large open area which is immediately in front of the stage will be covered with chairs and form a sort of pit, while for the boxes there are two tiers or galleries, the one on the ground, the other raised to a considerable ele vation above it, all furnished with numbered seats. A raised platform for instrumental musicians stands at the back of the pit, the occupants of which will thus, it seems, be placed between the stage and the music. When the banquet is held which is to inaugurate the Festival the large area will be occupied by tables as well as by chairs ; and on the occasion of the fancy dress ball, which termi nates the programme, it is said that the raised orchestra will be removed to allow additional space for the dancers. The panels of the boxes, adorned with arabesque designs, are already painted, and the interior of the pavilion pre sents a brilliant appearance, which even while it is yet un enlivened by song, play, or feast will reward the curious investigator for the expenditure of his trifling coin. That an edifice which has been raised at so heavy an expense, and is so magnificent to look upon, will be destroyed when the Festival is over is generally regretted, but that its doom is pronounced there seems no doubt. Thus, the inscrip tion which runs round the top of the walls, and is extracted from the never-to-be-forgotton speech which foretels the ultimate fate of "cloud-capped towers" and "gorgeous palaces," gains new point from its association with the coming dismemberment of the sightly and substantial fabric raised to celebrate a six days' merry-making and then pass away. At the last Shakespearean Festival, which was celebrated in 1830—nearly 31 years ago, although it was intended to have a grand commemoration every three years—a Pavilion was also erected, the exterior of which, if we may judge from the woodcut inserted in the account of the proceedings published at the time by Mr It. Lapworth, of Stratford, strongly resembled that of the edifice which now commands the admiration of Warwickshire. Probably, however, the resemblance does not extend to the interior, for the Pavilion of 1830 was not employed for theatrical purposes, whereas the present Pavilion is essentially a playhouse, though it will sometimes be put to non-theatrical uses. During the Festival of 1830 plays were acted at the regular Stratford theatre, then opened by Mr Raymond, with an efficient company, of which Mr Charles Kean was a very young member. The theatre is still standing, but all attempts to secure for it anything like permanent prosperity seem to have failed utterly, and it is probably deemed insufficient for the accommodation of the ardent Shakaperians of the present day. The office for the sale of tickets, which is in the High street may be regarded with some degree of interest by the antiquarian dilettanti, as it stands near the site of New place, the residence of William Shakspere in his prosperous latter days. Here also sits the committee, headed by the Mayor of Stratford, the indefatigable Mr Flower, in commendation of whose zeal and energy every tongue is active. What is called the official programme of the festival is not yet published ; but the announcements placarded against the walls and inserted in the local papers are as follows : " Saturday, April 23—Banquets at 3 p.m., Lord Carlisle in the chair. Tickets, 21e. In the evening grand display of fireworks by Darby. Monday Morning, April 25, at noon, the " Messiah :" Mesdames Parepa, Sainton-Dolby, Mr Sims Reeves, Mr G. Perren, Mr Santley; Mr T, Harper (trumpet). Band and chorus of 500 performers. Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon. Tickets, 6s ; reserved seats, lOs 6d and 21s. " Monday Evening, at 7 o'clock, a Grand Concert of Music, associated with the words from Shakspere : Madame Parepa, Madame Sainton. Dolby, Madame Arabella Gadd ard, Mr Sims Reeves, Mr G. Perren, Mr Santley. Orchestra of 120 instruments. Conductor Mr Alfred Mellon. Tickets, 2s 6,1 ; reserved seats, 5s and lOs 6d. " Tuesday morning, April 26, Excursion to Char leootte. Tickets, ss. In the evening, at 7 o'clock, " Twelfth Night" will be represented by the company of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket—Orsini, Mr Howe ; Sebastian, Mr Weather by ; Antonio, IMr Braid; Roberto, Mr Walter Gordon; Curio, Mr Clark; Valentine, Mr Worrel ; Sir Toby Belch, Mr Rogers ; Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Mr Buckstone ; Fabian, Mr W. Farren; Clown, Mr Compton; Priest, Mr Cullenford ; Officers, Mr Coe and Mr James ; Olivia, Miss H. Lindley ; Viola, Miss Louisa Angel ; Maria, Mrs E. Fitzwilliam. "After the comedy Mr Sothern (Lord Dundreary) will appear in a new farce. Tickets, ss; reserved.seate,;los 6d, and 21s. " On Wednesday morning,, April 27,' A Shaksperean Reading.' Tickets, 2s 6i each ; reserved seats, ss. In the evening, in consequence of the withdrawal of Mr Fechter, Mr Vining, of the Royal Princess's Theatre, has kindly undertaken to put two of Shakspere's plays upon the stage. At 7 o'clock will be produced the tragedy of ' Romeo and Juliet.' The character of Juliet by Mademoiselle Stella Collas, supported by Mrs 11. Marston, Mr J. Nelson, Mr Vining, Mr D. Fisher, and Mr Forrester. After which the ' Comedy of Errors.' The Antipholi by Mr Vining and Mr Nelson—the two Dromios by the Brothers Webb, sup ported by Miss C. Carson, Miss H. Howard, and Miss E. Barnett. 6 ' The Hamlet' tickets will be available for this even ing's entertainments. " On Thursday morning, April 28, in the Shaksperean Rooms, a concert of instrumental music and glees from the plays of Shakspere. Tickets, 2s 6d ; reserved seats. 55. In the evening, at 7, 'As You Like It' will be represented —Rosalind, Mrs Vezin (Mr Charles Young) ; Celia, Miss Rebecca Powell ; Phcebe, Miss Balton ; Audrey, Miss Charlotte Saunders ; The Duke, Mr J. Bennett; Jaques, Mr Creswick; Amiens, Mr W, H. Cummings; Orlando, Mr Mr. Farren ; Adam, Mr Chippendale ; Touchstone, Mr Compton; Le Beau, Mr Belford; Oliver, Mr R. Dolman ; Wrestler, Mr H. Payne. The play produced under the superintendence of Mr Creswick, Tickets, 5s ; reserved seats, lOs 6d., and 21s. " On Friday evening, April 21, a Grand Fancy Dress Ball. Tickets, by voucher, 21s. "During the festival there will be an exhibition in the Town-hall, of many well-known portraits of Shakspere and eminent actors of his plays." These announcements, I should observe, look more cheerful than they did yesterday, when one of the headings was followed by the simple and dismal statement that as Mr Fechter had " disappointed" the public, the tragedy of " Hamlet" would not be performed. Hence the names of Mademoiselle Stella Colas and of the Brothers "Webb not only awaken a legitimate curiosity, but they fill up an ugly gap, and there is no doubt that the young and graceful representative of Juliet will gain a considerable increase of popularity from the alacrity with which she rushes to the birthplace of Shakspere for the purpose of assisting la perfide Albion in a very disagreeable perplexity. As for the squabbles that have taken place, first between the com mittee and Mr Phelps, on account of Mr Fechter, and then between the committee and Mr Fechter, on account of goodness knows what, they have now become matter of history. Those who desire to know all about Squabble I. we refer to the extra leaf of the Drury-lane play bills, wherein the whole of the Phelps correspondence is published for the benefit of studious persons who wish to fill up the intervals between the acts of Henry IV. with the delights of epistolary literature. Those who desire to know all about Squabble 11. must assist themselves as best they may, and will perhaps distinguish themselves by their pursuit of knowledge under difficulties. As for poor Mr Fechter, there is reason to believe that his recent hurt would have incapacitated him from appearing at Stratford even if there had been no controversy at all. The exhibition of pictures mentioned at the end of the announcements is likely to prove interesting. Several well known theatrical portraits have been sent to the Town hall, whither the curious portrait of Shakspere usually shown at the house of his birth, and ascribed by Mr. Halliwell to some painter of the last century, is already transferred. Although the amusements projected by the committee will terminate on Friday, the 29th, it must not be too hastily assumed that on that day the commemoration of the Ter centenary of Shakspere's birthday will absolutely cease. The prices set down in the announcements repeated above show that opulent classes have chiefly been consulted, and townsmen of humble means, far from being satisfied with the promised display of fireworks on Saturday, look back with regret to the procession of Shaksperean characters that passed through the streets of Stratford in 1827 and 1830, and was to be seen for nothing. Placards, uncon nected with the committee, announce a pageant of the sort on the 2d and 3d of May, and it is said that the expenses of this popular spectacle will be entirely defrayed by the middle and lower cicases,